Sunday, April 18, 2010

Munster Haus- the new veg cafe on the block

We decided to check out the newest veg cafe to open in Melbourne- Munster Haus with Lisa, Cindy and Michael on Sat. I've been wanting to check it out since it opened a few weeks ago but haven't had a chance since it's only open at lunch time (mon-sat). It is worth noting that while it is all veg at the moment there is a sign stating that they may also introduce bonito and anchovies at some stage but will be a predominately veg cafe. It is buffet style kind of like the tofu shop which is not surprising since the chef used to be a tofu shop chef but it's cheaper. So you get rice and choose your own combination of dishes. There were 4 hot dishes and plenty of cold dishes. There wer only about 3-4 non-vegan dishes amongst about 11 and I got the impression that options change quite regularly.

I chose a small bowl, I forget how much it cost but despite it's deceiving size it filled me up.
There was only a few gluteny dishes: two tofu dishes and the cous cous salad. So I still managed to try quite a few options. I had the chickpea bake, cold tempeh and brococli dish, and indian style rice balls (with chickpea flour, yay), roasted potatoes, and cold pumpkin. I enjoyed it all, particularly the chickpea bake and the herb roasted potatoes. It felt like a good home cooked meal but with lots more options.

Toby chose a medium plate for $11:
Toby said his his favourite parts were the tofu in broth and the cold tempeh broccoli dish.

Toby had a soy latte and said that it was ok.

I love all the wooden furniture.

It was reasonably priced, delicious, not too far from home and healthy so we will definitely be back. The only downside was I didn't notice any vegan desserts.

Munster Haus
371 St Georges Rd
North Fitzroy

10 comments:

  1. It's great that new veg places are opening up. Your meal looks delicious, particularly the chickpea bake.

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  2. Teehee, I was just thinking "ohhhhh, they didn't get dessert [sad face]" when I saw your last words. So I forgive you for not eating non-existent food :D

    I do like the look of that tofu in broth... but post-Europe I'm on a bit of a tofu kick, so that might be influencing me!

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  3. I agree entirely. (It's going to be difficult writing a post about this that's any different to yours!) Lovely setting, decent prices, high quality but home-style food. It's great to have it in the neighbourhood as a weekend lunch option that's not too junky or pricey. Not sure what to think about the anchovy/bonito warning, though...

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  4. Mandee, we kind of need new places since we have had a few veg restaurants close recently.

    Rose, it was great.

    Hannah, they do have dessert options just no vegan ones that I could see.

    Cindy, that is the one benefit to not blogging in order, I get to get in first :-) As for you post, what about your comment about the tempeh? Or what the tofu dishes taste like? Toby didn't go into much details and I thought my dish descriptions were kind of vague about texture flavour etc.

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  5. I haven't eaten buffet style in ages, so the slightly sloppy mixyness of your plates look really delicious. How exciting that new places are opening up!

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  6. So hunting for somewhere to eat on Friday and this was ACROSS THE ROAD. HOW DID I MISS IT?

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  7. The tofu with broth was my favourite too - yum comfort food. Then I liked the chili tofu. Then the tempeh broccoli. Will be going back!

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  8. we went there for lunch today (it may become a monday habit since it's easier than going home and cooking on my short monday lunch breaks). i can't remember what the 4 dishes i had in my small bowl were but they were all really good. the broccoli tempeh was nice and i had something with mushrooms and aduki beans that was nice as well. i think i had some ginger tofu and then a chickpea and pumpkin stew. lots of really good choices.

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